From Federal Prison to Hope and Healing with Ranae Van Roekel

from Pursuing Redemption · host Heather Shore

Send us Fan MailIn this deeply honest and hope-filled episode, I sit down with Ranae Van Roekel of Connecting to Cope to talk about healing from trauma, walking through the darkest seasons of marriage and life, and finding redemption on the other side of brokenness. Through devastating failures, incarceration, emotional pain, and the difficult journey of inner healing, Ranae shares how God met her in the middle of despair and began restoring her identity, relationships, and sense of purpose.Together, we discuss the hidden effects of unresolved trauma, how survival mode can impact marriages and families, and what it looks like to embrace accountability, healing, and hope when life feels completely shattered. Ranae’s story is a powerful reminder that your lowest moment does not have to define your future, and that restoration is possible even after life-altering mistakes.To learn more about social justice reform, advocacy work, and developing life-impact skills, connect with Connecting to Cope.Support the showFollow along at Instagram @restoringministriesok or Facebook @restoringministriesok. To learn more, check out heathervshore.com.

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